To Kill a Priest

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To Kill a Priest ★★ 1989 (R)

Based on the true story of Father Jerzy Popieluszko, a young priest in 1984 Poland who defies his church and speaks out publicly on Solidarity. He is killed by the government as a result. Harris is good as the menacing police official. 110m/C VHS . Christopher Lambert, Ed Harris, David Suchet, Tim Roth, Joanne Whalley, Pete Postlethwaite, Cherie Lunghi, Joss Ackland; D: Agnieszka Holland; W: Agnieszka Holland; C: Adam Holender; M: Georges Delerue.

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